Arakonam

Arakonam is a Town and Taluka in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Arakonam Block (CD) is 05715. The total area of Arakonam Taluka is 843 km², which includes 785.79 km² of rural area and 57.18 km² of urban area. Arakonam has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Arakonam Taluka

Arakonam Taluka has a total of 140 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Arakonam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Arakonam Taluka

The population profile of Arakonam Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Arakonam Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Arakonam Taluka is around 5,04,026 people. This includes 2,51,905 males and 2,52,121 females. Rural population is about 3,49,641 (1,74,769 males and 1,74,872 females), while urban population is nearly 1,54,385 (77,136 males and 77,249 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 54,498 of the population, with 27,930 boys and 26,568 girls. Rural areas have 38,611 children, and urban areas have about 15,887 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,50,465 literate people in Arakonam Taluka, including 1,94,007 literate males and 1,56,458 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,31,636 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,18,829 people.
• About 1,53,561 people in Arakonam Taluka are not literate, including 57,898 males and 95,663 females. Rural areas include 1,18,005 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 35,556 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,22,251 households, with 84,630 in villages and 37,621 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Arakonam Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Arakonam Taluka is approximately 1,44,469 people, including 71,655 males and 72,814 females. Around 1,06,857 people live in rural parts. Nearly 37,612 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Arakonam Taluka is about 7,680 people, including 3,840 males and 3,840 females. Around 5,773 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,907 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 598 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 445 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,700 people per sq. km.